University City High School in University City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University City High School is a suburban public school in University City, Missouri that is part of The School District of University City. It serves 875 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

875 Students

60 Teachers

7401 Balson Ave

University City, MO 63130 View local requests

http://www.ucityschools.org/domain/13

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University City High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

University City High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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